Best Augustus Watkins Podcasts (2024)

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Alice Bag - Blueprint with dj diA 1:20:18

11M ago1:20:18

1:20:18

We talk about Alice Bag's 2018 solo album "Blueprint" with dj diA, a queer activist, DJ, and Alice Bag megafan. Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode. Bonus audio from this episode includes an even deeper dive in Alice Bag's discography and body of work. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on…

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Madonna - Erotica with Matt Shiverdecker 1:07:40

11M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

DJ and longtime friend of Barb's Matt Shiverdecker teaches us how to **uhh** as we discuss Madonna's 1992 album Erotica. Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Nirvana - In Utero with Chris Riemenschneider 1:04:00

12M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Teenage angst pays off well, as we experience the "moderate rock" of Nirvana's third and final album In Utero with author and Star Tribune music journalist Chris Riemenschneider. Content Warning: Nirvana's song "R*pe Me" is on this album, and it's impossible to overlook the loss of Kurt Cobain by suicide. Support the show via Patreon and receive bo…

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Led Zeppelin - House of the Holy with Craig Denny 1:15:15

1y ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Where's that confounded bridge? Walk a while with us as we search near and over the hills and far away, talking about Led Zeppelin's 1973 classic, "Houses of The Holy." Support the show via Patreon and receive bonus audio from each episode. Bonus topics from this episode includes thunderstorms, and what songs scared the shit out of us. Show notes a…

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Talking Heads - Little Creatures with Maggie Faris 53:16

1y ago53:16

53:16

The world is moving and we're right there with it as we talk about 1985's Little Creatures with comedian and snowplow driver Maggie Faris. Support the show via Patreon and receive exclusive content. Past bonus audio posts have included such topics as Dykes On Bikes, the end of secret songs, and what it's like to see yourself in a documentary about …

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Annie Lennox - Diva with Anika Paris 1:24:06

1y ago1:24:06

1:24:06

Walk on broken glass with us through Annie Lennox's solo debut Diva, with songwriter Anika Paris. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Luther Vandross - Power of Love with Lazerbeak 1:06:55

1y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Feel the fire of the power of love as producer Lazerbeak joins Barb and Augustus to talk about the 1991 Luther Vandross album Power of Love. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Indigo Girls - Self Titled with Nancy Lyons 1:16:48

2y ago1:16:48

1:16:48

We get closer to fine with Nancy Lyons as we chat about Indigo Girls' 1989 self-titled major label debut. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Bronski Beat - The Age of Consent with Ross Raihala 1:06:28

2y ago1:06:28

1:06:28

"Run away, turn away, run away" with us as we discuss 1984's The Age of Consent with St. Paul Pioneer Press reporter Ross Raihala, as our pride month continues. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Culture Club - This Time: The First Four Years with Patric Richardson 1:38:08

2y ago1:38:08

1:38:08

Do you really want to hurt us? Patric Richardson returns for our season two debut to chat about Culture Club's first retrospective, This Time: The First Four Years, released in 1987. Support the show via Patreon. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.…

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Surprise Soundtrack Special 45:15

2+ y ago45:15

45:15

It's a clip show... with a twist! We surprised our guests by asking them what is their favorite movie soundtrack. We got some surprising answers, including an unexpected threepeat. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Slayer - Reign in Blood with Josh Stifter 1:05:06

2+ y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

You have no choice of life or death as filmmaker Josh Stifter joins us to talk about Slayer's half-hour 1986 speed metal gauntlet-drop, "Reign In Blood." Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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The Stooges - Fun House with Dan Schlissel 58:57

2+ y ago58:57

58:57

Dan Schlissel calls us from the funhouse to talk about The Stooges 1970 primal blues-rock scorcher "Fun House." Spoiler alert: I feel alright. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 with Patric Richardson 1:14:58

2+ y ago1:14:58

1:14:58

We get physical with laundry evangelist and Olivia Newton-John superfan Patric Richardson, as we talk about ONJ's 1982 Greatest Hits Vol. 2. Will we find Xanadu? Listen and find out. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Clueless Soundtrack with Brandi Brown 1:01:36

3y ago1:01:36

1:01:36

As if! We talk with comedian Brandi Brown about the Clueless Soundtrack, in all its mid-90s glory. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.By Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Silversun Pickups - Carnavas with Alex Rice 1:03:46

3y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Writer and entrepreneur Alex Rice takes us on a track by track listen through "Carnavas," the 2006 debut studio album by nu gaze band Silversun Pickups. Alex mines his insights from interviewing the band members for the "fanzine" that his company Bandbox released. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, an…

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Ministry - The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste with Chris Harris 1:05:50

3y ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Chris Harris takes a break from directing his forthcoming documentary "The History Of Industrial Music: The Chicago Way" to talk about a Ministry's seminal Chicago industrial album, The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste. Grab this giant's hand, and let's talk about this masterpiece. (This episode was recorded before Ministry announced their new alb…

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A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory with Don Greene 57:30

3y ago57:30

57:30

Don Greene, aka DJ Greenery takes us on a ride to the boulevard of Linden as we talk about 1991's alternative hip hop classic "The Low End Theory" by A Tribe Called Quest. So bust out your pager and load it up with some fresh Duracells. Content Warning: One of the songs on the album is called "The Infamous Date Rape" and touches on said subject. Sh…

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Travis - The Man Who with Jeremy Messersmith 1:02:46

3y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitar owner Jeremy Messersmith join Barb and Augustus to create a safe space for sad feelings, as we talk about Travis's 2000 classic, The Man Who. Also, Jeremy sings a song about dinosaurs. Content Warning: One of the songs we discuss contains themes of domestic assault. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod…

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Coil - ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms with Walt Dizzo 56:30

3y ago56:30

56:30

Longtime radio DJ Walt Dizzo joins us to talk about ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms, the final official album from Coil, recorded live at All Tomorrow's Parties. But first, a brief diversion into Cincinnati's famous skyline chili. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Chili recipes not included…

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Radiohead - The Bends with Erik Thompson 47:40

3y ago47:40

47:40

Barb, Augustus, and music journalist Erik Thompson talk about Radiohead's 1995 sophomore effort "The Bends." Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/By Barb Abney, Augustus Watkins, Erik Thompson

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They Might Be Giants - Flood with Miss Shannan 46:29

3y ago46:29

46:29

Radio personality/podcaster/comedian/speaker/writer/voice over artist/auctioneer Miss Shannan joins Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins to talk about They Might Be Giants' 1990 classic, Flood. Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/ Find us on social media: Twitter: @tied_pod IG: tied_to_the_tracks_pod FB: TiedToTheTracksPod Email: tiedtothetr…

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Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour with Ross Raihala 46:23

3y ago46:23

46:23

Augustus and Barb talk about Pet Shop Boys' 1990 album Behaviour with journalist Ross Raihala. Happy Pride Month! Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/By Barb Abney, Augustus Watkins, Ross Raihala

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PJ Harvey - "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" with Mark Mallman 52:52

3y ago52:52

52:52

Musician and author Mark Mallman join hosts Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins to talk about PJ Harvey's 2000 album "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/By Barb Abney, Augustus Watkins, Mark Mallman

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Prince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 2) with Andrea Swensson 30:55

3y ago30:55

30:55

Barb, Augustus, and Prince researcher Andrea Swensson dive into the second half of Prince's 1987 double album "Sign O' The Times." Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/By Barb Abney, Augustus Watkins, Andrea Swensson

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Prince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 1) with Andrea Swensson 36:01

3y ago36:01

36:01

Barb, Augustus, and Prince researcher Andrea Swensson discuss disc 1 of Prince's expansive 1987 double album, "Sign O' The Times" Show notes are available at https://ttttpod.com/By Barb Abney, Augustus Watkins, Andrea Swensson

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Welcome to Tied to the Tracks 6:14

3y ago6:14

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A music podcast saluting your favorite albums from old classics to fresh sensations. Each episode, radio DJ and voice actor Barb Abney and musician Augustus Watkins meet with a special guest to revisit and pay tribute to a great album from side one track one to the final chord.

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Tied to the Tracks

Barb Abney and Augustus Watkins

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Alice Bag - Blueprint with dj diA 1:20:18

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Madonna - Erotica with Matt Shiverdecker 1:07:40

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Nirvana - In Utero with Chris Riemenschneider 1:04:00

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Led Zeppelin - House of the Holy with Craig Denny 1:15:15

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Talking Heads - Little Creatures with Maggie Faris 53:16

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Annie Lennox - Diva with Anika Paris 1:24:06

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Luther Vandross - Power of Love with Lazerbeak 1:06:55

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Indigo Girls - Self Titled with Nancy Lyons 1:16:48

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Bronski Beat - The Age of Consent with Ross Raihala 1:06:28

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Culture Club - This Time: The First Four Years with Patric Richardson 1:38:08

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Surprise Soundtrack Special 45:15

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Slayer - Reign in Blood with Josh Stifter 1:05:06

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The Stooges - Fun House with Dan Schlissel 58:57

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Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 with Patric Richardson 1:14:58

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Clueless Soundtrack with Brandi Brown 1:01:36

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Silversun Pickups - Carnavas with Alex Rice 1:03:46

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Ministry - The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste with Chris Harris 1:05:50

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A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory with Don Greene 57:30

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Travis - The Man Who with Jeremy Messersmith 1:02:46

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Coil - ...And The Ambulance Died In His Arms with Walt Dizzo 56:30

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Radiohead - The Bends with Erik Thompson 47:40

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They Might Be Giants - Flood with Miss Shannan 46:29

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Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour with Ross Raihala 46:23

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PJ Harvey - "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" with Mark Mallman 52:52

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Prince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 2) with Andrea Swensson 30:55

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Prince - "Sign O' The Times" (Disc 1) with Andrea Swensson 36:01

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Welcome to Tied to the Tracks 6:14

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